National Basketball Association
INJURIES  | PLAYERS
Atlanta Hawks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Lou Williams SG Ques Sat - Illness - 10/21/21 Williams sat out the last game with left hip soreness, and it is up in the air if he will battle the Cavilers on Saturday.
Danilo Gallinari SF Ques Sat - Shoulder - 10/22/21 Gallinari missed the previous contest due to left shoulder soreness, and it remains to be seen if he will line up for Saturday's clash with the Cavilers.
Onyeka Okongwu PF Late Dec - Shoulder - 10/22/21 Okongwu is expected to be on the shelf until at least the latter part of December as he is recovering from right shoulder surgery.
Boston Celtics
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Brooklyn Nets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Day'Ron Sharpe PF Ques Sun - Toe - 10/22/21 Sharpe has sat out the last two games with a right toe sprain, and it is unknown if he will face the Hornets on Sunday.
Kyrie Irving PG Out indefinitely - Personal - 10/19/21 Irving has made a personal choice to refuse the COVID-19 vaccination, restricting his ability to be a full-time member of the team.
Charlotte Hornets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Terry Rozier PG Ques Sun - Ankle - 10/22/21 Rozier exited the last game with a right ankle injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Nets on Sunday.
Chicago Bulls
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Marko Simonovic C Ques Sat - Thumb - 10/22/21 Simonovic missed the last game with a right sprained thumb, and it is unknown if he will suit up Saturday versus the Pistons.
Coby White SG Mid Nov - Shoulder - 9/23/21 White is expected to be on the shelf until at least the middle of November while recovering from left shoulder surgery.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Darius Garland PG Ques Mon - Ankle - 10/22/21 Garland sat out the previous game with a left ankle sprain, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Monday versus the Nuggets.
Dylan Windler SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/19/21 Windler will miss an undetermined length of time as he is recuperating from left patella surgery and a right hip strain.
Dallas Mavericks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Denver Nuggets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Vlatko Cancar SF Ques Mon - Hip - 10/23/21 Cancar missed the previous game with a left hip strain, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Monday against the Cavaliers.
Jamal Murray SG Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/24/21 Murray is recovering from surgery to repair a torn ACL, and it is unclear how long he will be debilitated.
Detroit Pistons
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Cade Cunningham PG Out Sat - Ankle - 10/22/21 Cunningham sat out the last game with a right ankle sprain, and he will not take on the Bulls on Saturday.
Chris Smith SF Out Sat - Knee - 10/22/21 Smith sat out the previous contest recovering from left knee surgery, and he will not suit up for Saturday's battle with the Bulls.
Isaiah Livers PF Early Nov - Foot - 10/15/21 Livers is out of commission after undergoing surgery to repair a foot injury, and he is not expected to make his season debut until the beginning of November.
Golden State Warriors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Draymond Green PF Prob Sun - Wrist - 10/22/21 Green sustained a wrist injury in the last contest, but he is expected to take on the Kings on Sunday.
Jonathan Kuminga PF Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/15/21 Kuminga is managing a strained patella tendon in his right knee, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
James Wiseman C Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/23/21 Wiseman had right knee surgery, and there is no timetable for recovery.
Klay Thompson SG Mid Jan - Knee - 9/27/21 Thompson is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee and a torn Achilles tendon that derailed his availability the past two seasons. The team is targeting a middle of January return date.
Houston Rockets
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Garrison Mathews SG Ques Sun - Personal - 10/22/21 Mathews has been away from the team during the last two games while tending to a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will be available Sunday versus the Celtics.
John Wall PG Out indefinitely - Holdout - 9/23/21 Wall is unhappy with his situation with the team, and it is uncertain how long it will take the organization to find a new team to acquire him.
Indiana Pacers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jeremy Lamb SG Ques Sat - Wrist - 10/23/21 Lamb is battling wrist soreness, and it is undetermined if he will face the Heat on Saturday.
Justin Holiday SF Ques Sat - Ankle - 10/23/21 Holiday is managing a left ankle sprain, leaving his status for Saturday's matchup with the Heat in question.
Torrey Craig SF Ques Sat - Shoulder - 10/23/21 Craig is dealing with left shoulder soreness, and it is up in the air if he will take on the Heat on Saturday.
Kelan Martin SF Out Sat - Hamstring - 10/23/21 Martin has sat out the last two contests with a left hamstring strain, and he will not suit up for Saturday's clash with the Heat.
Caris LeVert SG Early Nov - Back - 10/22/21 LeVert is idle due to a stress fracture in his back, and he is not expected to make his season debut until the early part of November.
T.J. Warren SF Out indefinitely - Foot - 9/23/21 Warren will miss an extended period while recuperating from a stress fracture in his left foot.
Los Angeles Clippers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nicolas Batum SG Prob Sat - Personal - 10/22/21 Batum sat out the previous game while tending to a personal matter, but it is projected that he will face the Grizzlies on Saturday.
Keon Johnson SG Ques Sat - Illness - 10/23/21 Johnson missed the last contest due to an illness, and it remains to be seen if he will battle the Warriors on Saturday.
Jason Preston PG Out indefinitely - Foot - 10/7/21 Preston is out of commission due to surgery on his right foot, and he will miss an extended period.
Kawhi Leonard SF out for season - Knee - 9/24/21 Leonard is recovering from surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his right knee, and he is danger if missing the entire regular season.
Serge Ibaka PF Out indefinitely - Back - 9/24/21 Ibaka is on the mend from offseason back surgery, and a timetable for recovery has yet to be established.
Los Angeles Lakers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Sekou Doumbouya SF Ques Sun - Illness - 10/23/21 Doumbouya missed the previous game with an illness, and it is up in the air if he will face the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Wayne Ellington SG Ques Sun - Hamstring - 10/23/21 Ellington is managing a Grade 1 left hamstring strain, and it is unknown if he will suit up Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Talen Horton-Tucker SG Ques Sun - Thumb - 10/23/21 Horton-Tucker is recovering from thumb surgery for a torn ligament, and it remains to be seen if he will play Sunday against the Grizzlies.
Kendrick Nunn PG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 10/22/21 Nunn has a right ankle sprain and a right knee bone contusion, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Trevor Ariza SF Early Dec - Ankle - 10/7/21 Ariza is expected to miss at least eight weeks of action after having right ankle surgery.
Memphis Grizzlies
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dillon Brooks SG Out Sun - Hand - 10/22/21 Brooks sat out the last game due to a broken left hand, and he will not suit up Sunday versus the Clippers.
Miami Heat
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dewayne Dedmon C Prob Sat - Ankle - 10/23/21 Dedmon is dealing with a right ankle sprain, but it is likely that he will play against the Pacers on Saturday.
Kyle Lowry PG Ques Sat - Ankle - 10/22/21 Lowry exited the previous game with a left ankle injury, and it remains to be seen if he will take on the Pacers on Saturday.
Udonis Haslem PF Ques Sat - Flu - 10/21/21 Haslem sat out the last contest ailing from an illness, leaving his availability for Saturday's contest with the Pacers clouded.
Victor Oladipo SG Early Nov - Quadricep - 9/24/21 Oladipo is sidelined with a quad injury, and he not expected to make his season debut until the early part of November.
Milwaukee Bucks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Jrue Holiday PG Prob Sat - Heel - 10/22/21 Holiday missed the last game with a right heel contusion, but it is projected that he will be in Saturday's lineup versus the Spurs.
Rodney Hood SG Prob Sat - Foot - 10/22/21 Hood has sat out the previous two games due to right foot soreness, but it is anticipated that he will take the court against the Spurs on Saturday.
Brook Lopez C Out Sat - Back - 10/22/21 Lopez sat out the previous contest with back soreness, and he will not suit up for Saturday's tilt versus the Spurs.
Bobby Portis PF Out Sat - Hamstring - 10/22/21 Portis has been absent from the last two games due to a left hamstring strain, and he will not dress for Saturday's battle with the Spurs.
Semi Ojeleye PF Out Sat - Calf - 10/22/21 Ojeleye has sat out the last two contests with a left calf strain, and he will not face the Spurs on Saturday.
Donte DiVincenzo SG Out indefinitely - Foot - 10/18/21 DiVencenzo is sidelined after undergoing left ankle reconstruction surgery, and there is no timetable for return.
Minnesota Timberwolves
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Nathan Knight PF Ques Sat - Toe - 10/21/21 Knight sat out the last game with a toe sprain, and it is unclear if he will play on Saturday against the Pelicans.
Patrick Beverley PG Elig Sat - Suspension - 10/17/21 Beverley is serving a one-game suspension for shoving an opponent during the 2020-21 playoffs. He is likely to make his season debut Saturday versus the Pelicans.
New Orleans Pelicans
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Daulton Hommes SF Ques Sat - Ankle - 10/22/21 Hommes sat out the previous game with an ankle injury, and it is unknown if he will participate in Saturday's matchup with the Timberwolves.
Josh Hart SG Ques Sat - Quadricep - 10/22/21 Hart was held out of the last contest with a right quad tendinosis, and it remains to be seen if he will suit up Saturday versus the Timberwolves.
Zion Williamson PF Out indefinitely - Foot - 10/18/21 Williamson is recovering from right foot surgery, and a date for his return has yet to be established.
New York Knicks
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Taj Gibson PF Ques Sun - Personal - 10/22/21 Gibson has sat out last two games due to a personal matter, and it is uncertain if he will face the Magic on Sunday.
Nerlens Noel C Ques Sun - Knee - 10/22/21 Noel has missed the previous two games with left knee soreness, and it has yet to be established if he will dress for Sunday's clash with the Magic.
Oklahoma City Thunder
Player   Status/Updated Notes
No injuries to report.
Orlando Magic
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Gary Harris SG Ques Sun - Hamstring - 10/22/21 Harris has been held out of the two previous contest due to a right hamstring injury, and it is uncertain if he will suit up against the Knicks on Sunday.
E'Twaun Moore SG Out Sun - Knee - 10/23/21 Moore has missed the last two games with a left knee sprain, and he will not play Sunday against the Knicks.
Chuma Okeke PF Out Sun - Hip - 10/23/21 Okeke has sat out the last two contests with a right hip contusion, and he will not be in the lineup against the Knicks on Sunday.
Markelle Fultz PG Out indefinitely - Knee - 10/22/21 Fultz is out of commission with a knee injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
Michael Carter-Williams PG Out indefinitely - Ankle - 9/23/21 Carter-Williams had surgery to remove a bone fragment and to repair a ligament in his left ankle. There is no timetable for recovery.
Jonathan Isaac PF Out indefinitely - Knee - 9/24/21 Isaac is recovering from a torn ACL in his left knee, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
Philadelphia 76ers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Shake Milton PG Ques Sun - Ankle - 10/22/21 Milton has sat out the last two contests with a right ankle sprain, and it is uncertain if he will dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Thunder.
Grant Riller SG Ques Sun - Knee - 10/22/21 Riller has missed the previous two games due to a left knee meniscus tear, and it remains to be seen if he will be active for Sunday's showdown versus the Thunder.
Ben Simmons SG Out indefinitely - Holdout - 10/21/21 Simmons is holding out as he is unsatisfied with his current situation with the team, and it is unknown if he will return to action.
Phoenix Suns
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Dario Saric SF Ques Sat - Knee - 10/23/21 Saric is tending to a right ACL tear, and it is unclear if he will face the Trail Blazers on Saturday.
Portland Trail Blazers
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Tony Snell SG Out Sat - Foot - 10/22/21 Snell is managing a right foot sprain, and he will not play against the Suns on Saturday.
Sacramento Kings
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Maurice Harkless SF Ques Sun - Hip - 10/23/21 Harkless is bothered by left hip soreness, and it is uncertain if he will battle the Warriors on Sunday.
San Antonio Spurs
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Devontae Cacok PF Ques Sat - Personal - 10/23/21 Cacok is away from the team right now due to a personal matter, and it is unknown if he will play Saturday versus the Bucks.
Zach Collins PF Late Dec - Ankle - 10/2/21 Collins is out of commission after undergoing surgery to repair a medial malleolus stress fracture in his left foot, and he is not expected to make his season debut until the end of December.
Toronto Raptors
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Yuta Watanabe SG Out Sat - Calf - 10/23/21 Watanabe missed the previous game due to a left calf strain, and he will not be in Saturday's lineup against the Mavericks.
Pascal Siakam PF Early Nov - Shoulder - 9/23/21 Siakam had left shoulder surgery during the offseason, and it is likely to keep him out of action until at least the beginning of November.
Utah Jazz
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Rudy Gay SF Ques Tues - Foot - 10/23/21 Gay is bothered by a right heel injury, and it is undecided if he will play Tuesday against the Nuggets.
Washington Wizards
Player   Status/Updated Notes
Anthony Gill PF Ques Mon - Calf - 10/22/21 Gill sat out the last game with a right calf strain, and it is unknown if he will be active versus the Nets on Monday.
Bradley Beal SG Ques Mon - Hip - 10/22/21 Beal missed the previous contest due to a right hip contusion, and his status for Monday's clash versus the Nets is in question.
Cassius Winston PG Ques Mon - Hamstring - 10/22/21 Winston has been absent from the last two contests due to a left hamstring strain and an illness. It has yet to be established if he will be in Monday's lineup versus the Nets.
Rui Hachimura PF Ques Mon - Personal - 10/22/21 Hachimura has passed through the COVID-19 protocol, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against the Nets on Monday.
Thomas Bryant C Mid Dec - Knee - 9/24/21 Bryant is recuperating from a torn ACL in his knee, and he is likely to be out until sometime in December.